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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1950

Page

5

Silver Bow residents file for primary nominations

Fourteen Silver Bow county residents entered the race Friday for public office, listing candidates for sheriff, treasurer, county assessor, justice of the peace and state legislature. Bio sketches cover Edgar Strasburger, Jim Combe, Ted McPherson, Henry Bate, Fred Johnson, Lefty Rowan, Mary Sullivan, Dennis Lynch, Dinny Lynch, John Goforth, William Warner, James Freebourn, Babe Duckham, Art Dubie, Christ Medan, with slogans and prior work noted.

Silver Bow County Edgar J. Strasburger South Idaho James C Jim) Combe Empire Constable Silver Bow Township Ted McPherson Longfellow Henry “Liz” Bate East Summit A. F Fred) Johnson Walnut Justice South Butte Township Jack Lefty) Rowan West Galena Mary Sullivan West Park Dennis M Dinny) Lynch Gladstone Terrace Walkerville John T. Goforth South Wyoming William T. Warner Wing Meaderville James D. Free South America Peru Butte Texas Strasburger Cornell Carpenters’ and Miners’ Unions the Elks United Commercial Travelers Butte Central Round Table Bridget Weaver Eva Robinson Rowan Miss Sullivan Dan and Marie Sullivan Independent Lumber Company Paul Sullivan Anaconda Sylvester J. Sullivan Montana State University Edward J. Lowney Northwest Airlines Patrick Morse Phoenix, Ariz Jerry M. Tindall St. Ignatius Justice Court Duckham Central Montana School of Mines Denver University Federal John Avenue Dubie South Butte Montana Holland Rink Jimmy Reynolds Wally Bradford Art Dubie Montana Iron Works Butte Machinist Union No FERA WPA France Signal Corps Co. C American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Pioneers Club South Gaylord Medan Fast Mercury Butte Clerks and Teamsters Union Butte Lodge of Elks Masonic Order The Shrine

Smuts in Fair Night as Medical Bulletin Reports

Pretoria June 16 Field Marshal Jan C Smuts 80 shows no deterioration and steady strength. He has suffered weeks of sciatica and pneumonia but remains under care with his condition described as stable in the medical bulletin released Friday.

Pretoria South Africa U.P Jan C. Smuts

Strike Ends At Zap Lignite Mine In North Dakota

A five month strike at the Zap lignite mine in North Dakota ended Friday as management and the United Mine Workers union signed a contract. Details of the settlement were not disclosed.

Bismarck N. D Zap United Mine Workers Union

Railroads Cleared in ICC Inquiry

The Interstate Commerce Commission closed a long inquiry into train space reservations finding only some speculative activity. It found no evidence of a railroading black market or railroad employee involvement. Premium sales were noted mainly by hotel staff in the Miami area, with declines in Pullman space demand over five years.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission ICC Miami-Miami Beach

Deer Lodge News by Frances Hale Jerabek

Frances Hale Jerabek reports for Deer Lodge News with correspondence from Deer Lodge. Circulation desk and contact lines show local newsroom operations and staff roles in providing community reporting.

Frances Hale Jerabek

Deer Lodge Masons to Extend Visit to Helena Home

Members of Deer Lodge No. 14 AF and AM and Floral Chapter No. 46 Order of the Eastern Star will visit the Masonic home in Helena on August 6. The trip includes a picnic on the grounds adjacent to the home, the earliest summer date available for the group.

Deer Lodge Deer Lodge No. 14 Floral Order of the Eastern Star Helena

Hoskins to Visit England From Deer Lodge

DEER LODGE June 16. Mr. and Mrs. William Hoskins will leave soon for England to visit their former homes. They expect to remain away until fall.

Deer Lodge William Hoskins England

Hospital Notes Deer Lodge June 81 Births and admissions

Births include a son to Mrs Albert Pontet on June 10 and daughters to Mrs Shirley Rummell on June 10 and Mrs Joseph Jette on June 14 and to Mrs Carl Williamson on June 14 and a son to Mrs Floyd Brazill on June 15. Tonsilectomies listed for several names. Admissions list includes Mrs William Herman and others. Dismissals include Mrs William Thomas and several others.

Deer Lodge Joseph Hospital Albert Pontet Shirley Rummell Joseph Jette Carl Williamson Floyd Brazill William Pauly D. C. Foster Paul Star Gary Star Judy Sivertson Ronald Curtiss William Herman R. Dixon D. Dunn Z. Herman Kay McCormick William Thomas Dan Barry George Smilomich Ralph Nelson Shirley Rummel Foster Harry Haddock

Return from Swan Lake visit to Deer Lodge pair

Mrs Cal Applegate of Eugene Oregon and her mother Mrs Ethel Bielenberg have returned from Swan lake where they had been visiting. They were accompanied to Deer Lodge by Mar cum Bielenberg.

Lake Deer Lodge Cal Applegate Eugene, Ore Ethel Bielenberg Swan Lake Deer Lodge Marcum Bielenberg

Auxiliary Installs New Officers in Phillipsburg

The Phillipsburg Legion auxiliary installed new officers led by installing officer Mrs Thelma Vollenweider at the Tuesday meeting. New posts include Mrs Clarice McDonald president Mrs Viola Every hard vice president Mrs Phyllis Patten second vice president Mrs Thelma Vollenweider sergeant at arms Mrs Belle McKenzie secretary treasurer and Mrs Frances Harrington chaplain. They voted to send 10 to the veterans hospital building fund in Walla Walla Washington. Fifteen members attended a dessert lunch hosted by Mrs Alice Andre and Mrs Margaret Owen with Mrs John Pearson assisting. The auxiliary will recess in July and August.

Veterans’ Hospital Walla Walla Wash Arseal Neu Thelma Vollenweider Alice Andre Margaret Owen John Pearson

King's Daughters Meet in Philipsburg Pot Luck Luncheon

King's Daughters gathered at Mrs. Elizabeth Schneider's home for a pot luck luncheon and the regular meeting. Presiding was Mrs. Kermit Fessler with many attendees including Mrs. Etta Fessler and daughters Judy and Janet, Mrs. Everett Finn and children Kay Tommy and Vera Mae, and others.

Angus Murray Newell Olson Forrest Stuebe Jean Theodore Laurer Elizabeth Schneider Bobby Karen

Sunset 4-H Club Plans Fourth of July Parade Float

Sunset 4-H Club held its regular meeting at Hall schoolhouse Tuesday night. Members discussed planning a parade float for Drum Mond’s Fourth of July event and a trip to Virginia City on June 28, with Granite county 4-H members eligible to join. Moving pictures were shown after the meeting by county agent Richard Hedges.

Philipsburg Hall School House Drummond Virginia City Granite County Richard Hedges

WBA Meeting at VFW Hall Voted Summer Recess

The Women’s Benefit Association met Tuesday evening at the VFW hall with Mrs Olga Minster presiding. They voted to recess during the summer months. Dutch whist provided diversion with awards to Mrs Anna Anderson and Mrs Minna Scheiffele. Hostesses were Mrs Marguerite Wilson and Mrs Minna Schieffele.

Horticulturist to Visit Philipsburg for Cemetery Improvements

Leonard Yager assistant extension horticulturist will visit Philipsburg on June 23 to assist in planning improvements and landscaping for the cemetery. His visit aims to outline project scope and coordinate community input and work plan.

Philipsburg Leonard Yager

Picnic and Mission Meet Grace-Silver Bow Church Women

The Junior Women's Society of Christian Service held its annual picnic on the lawn of Mrs J J Sheehan 519 West Aluminum with a pasty luncheon and games awarding winners. Members present included Rev H B Ricketts and many families. The Gold Hill Lutheran Women’s Missionary Federation met next day in the church with a program on Christian education and a dessert luncheon afterward, attended by dozens including Rev Fred Dommer and families, Mrs Dyke and guests, and many others.

Dorothy Vigus Barbara Lee Betty Lou Tom Tippett Tommy Chris Wolff, Jr Diane Don Hill Kenneth Barbie Homer Matson Margie Karl Sheehan Women’s Missionary Federation of the Gold Hill Lutheran Church Ruth Knutson Orpha Solwold Fred Dommer Hjordis Jarl Krista Rae Sandra and Grant Ole Aniksdal Selma Hamry Ole Ellison Hans Helland Ida Ann Helland Marie Nelson G. W. Schotte David Steadman William Waylett Marie Wold

Local Social Notes and Visits From 1943

Correspondents and guests mingle as Mrs. Eric Alfredson and daughters Karma and Noreen join Mrs. Frank Ybarra Mrs. Peter Butcher Mrs. Ralph Ruckman and other members and guests. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nertney of Penn State arrive to visit relatives in Bozeman for a month amid illness notices and a Christian Women’s Fellowship meeting names officers and ends with a luncheon.

Eric Alfredson Karma and Noreen Frank Ybarra Peter Butcher Ralph Ruckman Russell Gates Emilie Santum Julia Murphy Martinson Crosswhite Miss Knutson Solwold N. P. Knutson Dan Stine J. Johnson Hazel Hamry Robert Nertney Penn State State College, Pa Nertney Ole Godtland Roberts Chester Nertney Bozeman

Rainbow Girls to Meet Monday in Drummond Temple

Rainbow Girls will meet Monday night at 7 30 standard time in the Drummond Masonic temple. Initiation ceremonies will be held for three new candidates. Final plans will be made for Grand assembly in Livingston June 25 26 and 27. CES and Masons invited.

Philipsburg Drummond Masonic Temple Grand Assembly Livingston CES Masons

Engle Hagen Found Dead at West Fork Logging Camp

Philip sburg June 16 Engle Norman Hagen about 72 was found dead Wednesday night in his cabin at the Ackerschott logging camp on the West Fork of Rock creek about 30 miles west of Philipsburg. Coroner Roy R Wilson said death occurred about 20 hours earlier from a heart condition. No inquest planned. Hagen had lived in the area 25 to 30 years working as a carpenter and in logging camps near Mooselake. He had been ill two years with no local survivors but nieces and nephews in the East. Funeral set for Monday at 2 p m from Wilson Funeral Home.

Philipsburg Engle Norman Hagen Ackerschott West Fork Rock Creek Richard Ackerschott Roy R. Wilson Hagen Mooselake Wilson Funeral Home

Funeral services set for Mrs Emma Hershberger Gingerich

Lawrenceburg Tennessee reports the funeral for Mrs Emma Hershberger Gingerich 39 who died during the birth of her 19th child. The services are scheduled for Friday with details from the United Press.

Lawrenceburg Tenn U.P Emma Hershberger Gingerich

Wave of Butterlogging Feared After Oleo Tax Ends

Federal officials warn of a nationwide rise in fake butter sales as oleomargarine taxes end June 30. The FDA seeks nearly a million dollars to expand enforcement against butterloggers and illegal rings selling colored margarine as butter. Officials expect 10,000 eating places to risk violation and a large bootleg operation may emerge. Rules require clear labeling and triangular portions to distinguish margarine from butter.

Washington Food and Drug Administration Congress

Meter Works Stored in Fridge Hide Cold Coin Stash

Butte police report a summer heat wave on the parking meters as pranksters insert ice struck nickels and pennies. In response, the city’s repair shop now shelves rebuilt meter works in a secondhand refrigerator to keep them dust free and ready for reinstalling.

Butte

Japanese Commies Challenge MacArthur Purge in Court

Japanese Communists filed in district court to challenge Gen. MacArthur’s purge order. They accuse Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida of violating the constitution by purging 41 top Communist leaders and editors. Court officials must study the complaint and doubt court jurisdiction since the purge followed direct orders from the supreme commander.

Tokyo Gen. MacArthur Shigeru Yoshida

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University Society of Engineers Montana Society of Engineers United States Kiwanis Club Mr. Combo St. Lawrence Immaculate Conception Miners’, Engineers Teamsters Smeltermen’s Union Alice Daly Mr. McPherson Old Butchers’ Union Montana Livestock Auction Company Mr. Bato Basin Butte News Boys Dublin Gulch Johnson Mr. Rowan S&l West Broadway Rose Dave Yorath Hamm Smuts Deer Lodge Masons Mrs. Hoskins Gladys Slovacek Auxiliary King’s Daughters Sunset 4-H Club WBA South Side News Fay McCall Utah Christian Women’s of the Christian Church Joe Trethewey Robert Dora Esther Sylvester Tretheway Leslie Williams W. Park St Ray M. Carson Finlen Hotel Sun Rainbow Girls Engle Hagen Lowell Ave John W. Turk MacArthur North Main Street Joe Shea Butte Area
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